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Late Night: Keith Richards Turns 65

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:29:44 AM EST
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Happy Birthday, Keith. Here's a great photo tribute, set to "Sister Morphine."

And a more fun one, set to Johnny B. Goode:

How about Keith and Willie Nelson and Ryan Adams singing Dead Flowers? Or, since it's his birthday, here's Keith and Sheryl Crow singing Happy. Or, since it's almost Christmas, how about Run, Rudolph, Run?

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    Late Night: Keith Richards Turns 65 | 32 comments (32 topical)

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    Happy B'day Keith (none / 0) (#1)
    by squeaky on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:50:57 AM EST
    Mine too, although I'm a bit younger than Keith....

    Happy birthday squeaky (none / 0) (#2)
    by andgarden on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:51:52 AM EST
    where I am, it will be a snowy one. So, if you like snow, there's your present.

    Now if you're flying to the Bahamas. . .

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    I'm Not Far (none / 0) (#4)
    by squeaky on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:56:12 AM EST
    Live d'town Manhattan..

    Love the snow in NYC. A good one shuts everything down and people are on the streets with sleds and cross country skis. 19th century feeling, as I imagine.

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    And it gets that wonderful snow quiet :) (none / 0) (#11)
    by nycstray on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 02:15:58 AM EST
    I like running down the middle of the street with the dog :)

    Have a great birthday!

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    The best thing about a good snow.... (none / 0) (#19)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 10:11:12 AM EST
    in the concrete jungle is tackle football in the street!

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    Happy birthday Squeaky and Keith! (none / 0) (#3)
    by Amiss on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:55:37 AM EST
    and Brad Pitt turned 45 too!

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    12/19, B-Day for Brad & Keith? (none / 0) (#12)
    by FoxholeAtheist on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 02:38:53 AM EST
    It's my turn tomorrow.  

    Speaking of age, I'm watching late nite reruns of "Once and Again", which is like a '40 Something' version of "Thirty Something" - made by the same guys actually.

    Evan Rachel Wood was in "Once and Again", from the age of 13-16, I believe. In the final season she had an on-screen relationship with Mischa Barton. The writers treated it as a bona fide relationship, rather than a 'phase'. It was a thing of astonishing beauty.

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    Happy Birthday Squeaky (none / 0) (#7)
    by Jeralyn on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:16:34 AM EST
    Have a great day and play hookey on your snow day tomorrow!

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    I found this entertaining... (none / 0) (#13)
    by FoxholeAtheist on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 05:25:22 AM EST
    Video: it works for cat people or dog people. The dog looks so dumb-a** contented, but yet worried. LOL.

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    Happy Birthday, Squeaky! (none / 0) (#14)
    by Edger on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 08:30:32 AM EST
    A Sag too, huh?

    Mine was just last Tuesday... I look almost as old as Keith did 20 years ago. ;-)

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    And you've both got soul.... (none / 0) (#15)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:19:50 AM EST
    coming out your arse...good company squeak.

    The Human Riff...sun god bless him, and with such strong stock, he just might live another 65.  I'd never ever ever bet against Keith Richards.  

    Here's some of his wisdom...

    "If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet."

    "Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards."

    "You don't find a style, ... a style finds you."

    "It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere."

    "You've got the sun, you've got the moon, and you've got the Rolling Stones."

    And my alltime fav...

    "I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police."

    Amen brother.

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    OK... (none / 0) (#18)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 10:02:18 AM EST
    ...I give up--who are you trying to poke in the eye with a sharp stick today?!  :)

    Glad to see the gears are still turning today after the unwarranted beating you took yesterday, my friend!

    "It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere."

    I can soooo relate to that!

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    It caused me to reflect... (none / 0) (#20)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 10:20:49 AM EST
    thats never a bad thing.

    Can't take it too seriously, ya know man?  Knuckleheads on a blog, knuckleheads on a blog...me more knuckled than most:)

    And it's good to have you here my brother!!

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    That is a good thing. (none / 0) (#22)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 10:35:15 AM EST
    You can't learn if you don't listen.  Unfortunately, too many people tune-out everything when their emotions take over.  

    We're all knuckleheads in our own ways, I guess.

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    Happy Birthday... (none / 0) (#17)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:58:37 AM EST
    ...to you, squeaky!  I'll save you the torture of my singing (although its probably just as good as Keith's).

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    I love his singing.... (none / 0) (#21)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 10:31:38 AM EST
    on "You Got The Silver" especially, on "Let It Bleed"....so so beautiful.  Love that song.

    And of course "Happy", his most famous Stones vocal, and I'm also very fond of "Little T&A".

    This verse is for Jeralyn...

    Well the sense is sensing
    That the juice keeps pumping and I know why
    The b*tch keeps b*tching
    Snitcher keeps snitching
    Dropping names and telephone numbers and all

    She's my little rock 'n' roll
    My t&ts and a$$ with soul baby...

    Rolling Stone just did a piece on the 100 greatest singers in rock-n-roll history and the writer made a great point...Dylan changed the rules of singing forever...as long as you can hear and feel heart, soul, and emotion...its good singing.  It need not be pretty.  I agree 100%.

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    As a fan of Neil Young... (none / 0) (#23)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 10:52:32 AM EST
    ...and Tom Petty, I will readily admit that the beauty of a voice is what you get out of it and how you connect with it.  As is the case with all music.  

    It's just nice to have people out there who don't make my voice seem so gawd awful in comparision.  :)

    Is the RS article out on their website?

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    Yeah.... (none / 0) (#25)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 11:31:52 AM EST
    I read the print version, but I found it here.

    I didn't scroll through so I don't know if its a condensed version or not.  

    My major quibble with the list....Levon Helm way too low at 90-something, and no Richard Manuel.  I guess its hard to put more than one Band singer on there, but I would have put Maneul, sh*t Danko too.  All amazing singers.

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    Very cool... (none / 0) (#26)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:09:54 PM EST
    ...that will keep me busy reading today--thanks!  

    Aretha tops the list, I see.  Interesting how many of the Top 10 are soul singers.  

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    Soul is heavily represented... (none / 0) (#27)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:23:08 PM EST
    and no argument with that...Aretha, Otis, JB, Wilson Pickett, Marvin...if they don't grab ya there is something wrong with you.

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    Wilson Pickett... (none / 0) (#28)
    by desertswine on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 12:55:53 PM EST
    that reminds me of a movie called "The Committments." It's a fun movie if you haven't seen it yet. Pickett's unseen presence looms large in the story.

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    Great flick.... (none / 0) (#29)
    by kdog on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:06:46 PM EST
    "The Irish are the blacks of Europe, Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland...."

    I'm gonna call "634-5789" just for the heck of it and see who picks up.  "Pardon me, is this Soulsville USA?"

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    One of the best... (none / 0) (#30)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:07:43 PM EST
    ...movie soundtracks there is, IMHO.  The flick was pretty entertaining as well...

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    Anyone who can sit behind a kit... (none / 0) (#31)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 02:20:54 PM EST
    ...and sing while playing the drums is amazing to me.  I never could do--it would always throw me off count.  

    Probably becausing drumming is very much a primative thing while singing is more emotional/cerebral. I tend to get lost in the beat.

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    Happy Birthday Squeaky! (none / 0) (#32)
    by CDN Ctzn on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 05:04:47 PM EST
    May the next year only enhance your already wonderful command of the English Language!

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    Keith turns 65 (none / 0) (#5)
    by BarnBabe on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:09:53 AM EST
    Wow, that is scary to me as I was an original Beatles and Stones fan. Watched Run Rudolph Run.

    And at 95, a 30 year older Deep Throat just passed away.  

    Segue: entertainment (none / 0) (#6)
    by oculus on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:13:49 AM EST
    Reviews are out on "Pal Joey" which opened tonight in New York.  Reviews are definitely mixed.  Ben Brantley and Linda Winer didn't like it much.  Variety and Playbill did.  

    Are people boycotting the inauguration? (none / 0) (#8)
    by FoxholeAtheist on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:21:56 AM EST
    It would send an unmistakable message if inauguration ticket holders boycotted the hallowed event: i.e. women, and men who call themselves feminists; the LGBTQ community, and heteros who call themselves pro-gay.

    If all these folks staged an on-site demo and burned their coveted tickets, that would be icing on the cake.

    No (none / 0) (#9)
    by Jeralyn on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:29:55 AM EST
    they aren't boycotting. And this is an entertainment thread.

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    Oh jeez, I didn't realize (none / 0) (#10)
    by FoxholeAtheist on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:50:47 AM EST
    this was strictly an entertainment thread. Please delete the comment. All apologies.
    Don't care much about Keith or Brad... (none / 0) (#16)
    by desertswine on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:52:40 AM EST
    BUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY SQUEAKY!!

    Wisdom comes with winters. - Oscar Wilde

    Thanks All (none / 0) (#24)
    by squeaky on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 11:04:45 AM EST
    For the b'day wishes. The snow is coming down horizontally. Very pretty.  

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